According to some Pens' writer, Letang has said Toronto would be his preferred destination if he can't work a contract out with Pittsburgh. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Tons of offense from the point. Defensive liability that will be in the 6-7/year range.

EDIT: Lecavalier bought out after NHL told teams they can't trade a player to be bought out by another team so they can resign for lower value. Wonder if he'll sign a one year somewhere then go back at low cost? Maybe with Rangers or Habs?

According to some Pens' writer, Letang has said Toronto would be his preferred destination if he can't work a contract out with Pittsburgh. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Tons of offense from the point. Defensive liability that will be in the 6-7/year range.

EDIT: Lecavalier bought out after NHL told teams they can't trade a player to be bought out by another team so they can resign for lower value. Wonder if he'll sign a one year somewhere then go back at low cost? Maybe with Rangers or Habs?

Letang is purely offensive. His defense is very sub par. That being said, he is a big name and defenseman are always hard to come by.

Letang apparently reupped at 7 million for 3 more seasons with the Pens, so his contract will expire when he is 32. Fucking stupid how they continue to piss money down the drain with their best players but can't retain anyone else. And they wonder why they can't win a Cup again. Neal and Paul Martin at 5 million, 7 million for Letang, Malkin at 8.7 this coming season then 9.5 for the next several years as well as Crosby at 8.7 million for several years. You can't expect to keep another 17 players happy at salaries lower then what they deserve. Morrow, Murray and Iginla will probably walk, Morrow will probably get more money from a team like Toronto then what Pittsburgh will ever pay him.

Edit: I might be mistaken on this post, ignore it until it's confirmed.

Lecav's still a good player, puts up some points. Tampa just can't afford that cap hit for another 7 years. They can't really afford the buyout either, but they have to lump it now that the NHL slammed the door on the Leafs/Lightning buyout boogaloo.

I see myself either in jail or working at Olive Garden.
Either way, endless salads getting tossed.